American Motorists Insurance Co. v. Starnes

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a venue case involving Subdivision 27, Article 1995 Vernon’s Ann.Tex. Civ.St.

Plaintiff Starnes sued defendant Insurance Company in McLennan County. Defendant filed plea of privilege to be sued in Dallas County. Plaintiff controverted asserting venue in McLennan County under Subdivision 27.

It was stipulated defendant was a foreign corporation transacting business in Texas, and that it had a local agent in McLennan County.

The trial court overruled defendant’s plea of privilege.

Defendant appeals on one point: “The trial court erred in holding that venue in…